LG's shows new (to the U.S.) S-IPS monitor

LAS VEGAS--I'm kind of a sucker for a good viewing angle. There's just something about being able to lay back in my chair, with my eyeline below the middle of the screen, and still be able to see image details without the slightest bit of color or gamma distortion.

This is why I love in-plane switching (IPS) panels. They usually deliver on viewing angle and despite what some say, I still find many of them great for games. Perhaps I'm just weird like that.

Anyway, at CES this week, LG showed off the 24-inch Super (S)-IPS monitor, the W2420R. Previously released in Europe, the monitor has a 135 percent color gamut based on NTSC standards, 16-bit internal color processing, a 12-bit lookup table, and a RGB LED backlight.